To cap selected holes

You can cap holes by clicking Hole Feature Set tab > Holes panel > Cap. Wherever possible, the hole is capped with a surface matching the rest of the model. If a surface cannot be fitted, then the holes are capped with a best fit plane. This plane is slightly inside the surface.

This example uses the 5axis_with_holes.dgk model in the Examples folder.

1. Select the holes in the top of the model by placing a drag-box over them in the View tab > Views panel From > Top (Z) view.

   

2. From the Hole Feature Sets menu, select Create Holes. to display the Create Holes dialog.
3. On the Create Holes dialog:
   1. Select a Create from of Model.
   2. Select Group holes by axis.
   3. Deselect Edit after creation.
   4. Click Apply.

   PowerMill recognises the selected holes and creates several hole feature sets.

   

4. Make hole feature set 3 active.

   

5. From the individual Hole Feature Set context menu select Edit > Cap Holes. This caps the two holes in this hole feature set.

   

6. This creates a Capping Surfaces Model and Level.

   

7. If you just have the Capping Surface Level visible you can see the caps.